Music selected by Thelma Bailey and Michael Ford.
BBC Birmingham. Stereo
Learning from Television and Radio
7.10 LW Sunday Papers
7.15 Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye : for Asians
7.45 Bells
7.50 Turning Over New Leaves Douglas Brown reviews and selects readings from
Living God by KEITH WARD.
8.10 Sunday Papers
Presented by Clive Jacobs Producer DAVID COOMES
talks for the Week's Good
Cause about the work being done to relieve the suffering caused by sickle cell disease Donations: [address removed]
9.10 Sunday Papers
by Alistair Cooke
Omnibus edition
Producer WILLIAM SMETHURST Agricultural story editor ANTHONY PARKIN BBC Birmingham
Gardeners from many different countries and climates are dedicated to the task of tending Commonwealth War Cemeteries and Memorials world-wide.
Brian Johnston talks to one of them - ex-paratrooper
George Bailey , who lives in Normandy - about his work for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Enquiries to: [address removed]
Robert Hudson describes the scene in Whitehall as crowds gather to honour all those who have died in the service of their country.
Before the Service, the Massed Bands of the Guards Division will play
Rule Britannia; Heart of oak; The minstrel boy; Men of Harlech; The Skye boat song; Isle of beauty; David of the white rock; Oft in the stilly night; Flowers of the forest; Nimrod; When I am laid in earth and solemn melody.
11.0 The Two-Minute Silence
The Last Post
The laying of wreaths (during which the bands will play
Beethoven's Funeral March No 1 in 13 flat minor)
A short service will then be conducted by The Rt Rev and The Rt Hon Graham Leonard , The Lord Bishop of London.
0 God Our Help in Ages Past; Prayer; The Lord's Prayer; The Blessing; Reveille; God Save The Queen; The Trumpet Voluntary
This is followed by a march past of ex-servicemen and women when the Bands will play Fame and glory; It's a long way to Tipperary; Pack up your Troubles; There'll always be an England; Wish me luck; Roll out the barrel and Lili Marlene Stereo
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A Trip to the Seaside
For some it was paradise, for others purgatory. Pat Thornhill has gathered memories of wartime evacuees who made the momentuous journey from Manchester and Salford to the coast. Producer DI STENSON
A selection of Second World War poetry introduced by Spike Milligan
Many of the poets killed in World War n, like John Strick and Keith Douglas , were already established writers when they died. Others wrote only as a direct result of their wartime experiences. One of these, Lance Bombardier
Milligan S, 954024, talks about memories evoked by these poems, published as Return to Oasis and From Oasis into
Italy by the Salamander Trust, a registered charity.
Readers GRAHAM BLOCKEY and PETER ACRE
Poems researched by VICTOR SELWYN and collected by SUE LIMB
Programme compiled and directed by ED THOMASON Stereo
Some say it lowers blood pressure and others swear it's an aphrodisiac. Shelley was amazed that high-bred women ever ate it and Bottom told his actors never to touch it.
Derek Cooper chews over garlic
Producer JOY HATWOOD
Presenter Gordon Clough
visits Worcestershire where members of the Clent Gardening Club put their questions to Geoffrey Smith
Daphne Ledward and Dr Stefan Buczacki
Questionmaster Ken Ford BBC Manchester
Gizmology by DEREK USTER with and Directed by JANE MORGAN
(Details: Tuesday 8.30 pm)
Brian Johnston visits
Todmorden in West Yorkshire. Producer ANTHONY SMITH BBC Bristol
with Clive Roslin
Written and presented by Gerald Priestland
3: Is There Anybody There? Far more people than is recognised claim to have had personal encounters with God which, though private, are intensely real.
Researcher PATRICK FORBES
Music arranged by BARRY ROSE Producer CHRIS REES
A BBC digital recording. Stereo
with Mike Chaney
A serial in eight parts by TED ALLBEURY , with and 6: Some Indications of Paranoia
Directed by CHRISTOPHER VENNING
with Hunter Davies The Sin Eaters
Phil Rickman ventures into the twilight world of the horror novel.
'Why do I write them,' says Stephen King , 'because I'm warped. The horror writer is like the Welsh sin eater. With his pushcart of make-believe terrors, he takes away for a while people's real fears.' Producer KATE FENTON
Linda Blandford Helene Hanff and Harry K. Schwarz in conversation in New York with Brian Redhead Producer GILLIAN HUSH BBC Manchester
A topical weekly magazine presented by Joshua Rozenberg
Producer ANTHONY MONCRIEFF
An 18-part serialisation of JOHN MASTERS' saga of the Savage family spanning the years 1825-1946. Book Two:
Nightrunners of Bengal dramatised in four parts by BARRY CAMPBELL with Michael Cochrane as RODNEY SAVAGE
2: The Upstairs Room
Rodney Savage encounters the Dewan in strange circumstances and finds himself involved in disturbing events.
With SUMAR KHAN . WENDY MURRAY
TARIQ YUNUS. HILDA SCHRODER
HELENA BRECK . ELLEN MCINTOSH
RAJ PATEL. JULIAN WADHAM
ANDREW JOHNSON. COLIN STARKEY
JON STRICKLAND. MOTI MAKAN
KUMAL GREWAL. BADI UZZAMAN
Directed by CHRISTOPHER VENNING
It takes all kinds-of stories - to reflect the world we live in. Some are new, others can be traced back to another place and another age. Frank Delaney has been in search of tales, wherever they are told.
1: The Dinner Party Producer ANNE BROWN BBC Birmingham
Fr William Hewett , sj, takes a personal pilgrimage of rediscovery and renewal through Ireland. 2: The Stream
Producer HUGH FAUPEL
BBC Manchester Stereo
Presenter John Harrison Producer PETER ROBINS
followed by an interlude
